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Used truck sales dropped 14 percent in May, down 22 percent from a year earlier
“Preliminary used truck sales in the heaviest weight segment – Class 8 – dropped 22 percent in May compared with the May 2018.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes Hawes also wrote – “Used truck sales fell 14 percent in May compared with a 5 percent drop in April. The average […]
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U.S. trucks will need Canadian-certifed ELDs
“When Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate takes effect in 2021, U.S. trucks will need to use ELDs certified to operate in the country.” -According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak Tabak also wrote – “Annie Joannette, a spokesperson for Transport Canada, wrote in an email that Canada’s ELD specifications were modeled after the U.S. […]
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Pilot files lawsuit against shuttered Falcon Transport over $800,000 in unpaid fuel bills
“Pilot Flying J has filed a civil lawsuit against Falcon Transport of Youngstown, Ohio, and its private equity owners, alleging the now-defunct carrier owes the truck stop chain nearly $800,000 in unpaid fuel bills.”- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes Awes also wrote – “Pilot alleges that Falcon failed to pay its […]
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A drunk driver was arrested for driving a tank in a small town in Poland
A drunk “tank driver” was arrested in a small town in Poland for driving Soviet-era T-55 war tank through the city. The intoxicated “tanker” was stopped and the tank was impounded. – According to the local news website On Thursday, June 13, around 9:40 pm, the duty officer of the Police Headquarters in Pajęczno received a […]
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Love’s opens new locations in New Mexico and Illinois
“Love’s Travel Stops this week opened new locations in Eunice, New Mexico, and Rochelle, Illinois, adding nearly 200 truck parking spaces to its nationwide network.” – According to article in overdriveonline.com Read the full story HERE Source and credits: overdriveonline.com
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Required hair testing for truckers could take years
“Long-awaited guidelines on using hair tests to detect drugs in the workplace have been sent to the White House but a federal requirement for truck drivers will likely take years, according to a trucking policy expert.” – According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Read the full story HERE Source and credits: freightwaves.com / John Gallagher, Washington Correspondent
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Volvo’s autonomous vehicle Vera starts hauling containers to port
“First announced last year, Volvo Trucks’ Vera autonomous vehicle is moving quickly in testing – it is now hauling containers from a logistics center to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. The test is part of a collaboration between Volvo Trucks (OTC: VLVLY) and DFDS, a ferry and logistics company.” – According toarticle in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight […]
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First-ever certificate program for truck drivers operating autonomous vehicle is launched
“Seeking to help drivers take advantage of job opportunities created by automation, self-driving truck startup TuSimple has partnered with Pima Community College (PCC) in Tucson, Arizona, on a first-of-its-kind autonomous vehicle certificate program for truck drivers.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Linda Baker Read the full story HERE Source and credits freightwaves.com / Linda Baker, Staff Writer
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Trucking reps testify before Congress on driver pay, HOS, safety, under-21 drivers and more…
“Eight trucking industry stakeholders testified before members of Congress Wednesday in a hearing about the state of trucking and the challenges truck drivers, trucking companies, brokers and safety advocates face.” – According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole Cole also wrote – “Topics discussed during the hearing included driver pay, turnover and retention; the driver […]
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